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ONE MAN CAN CARRY UNCIX SAM'S LATESTMACHINE GUNP 7fl zw -Army officers are enthusiastic over a new machine gun recentlyadopted by the army. The weapon has a remarkable advantage over'existing machine guns in that it is so small that it may be carried by one manand can be fired from the shoulder. Two men are necessary in the operation of the gun, one to carry extra barrels and bandoliers of ammunition.The gun is said to be free from the danger of choking and the barrels canbe changed almost instantly when heated from rapid tiring.o o " v 'CHIEF CHEMIST OF THE WAR from the bureau of mines to the warDEPARTMENTByL-iW, DR. CHARLES fRSONS.Dr. Parsons, lias been transferreddepartment, where he is chief chemist. He is studying explosives to per--fecta better powder to be used byUnited States troops and sailors inthe war. He is famous for his workon radium.MUSCULAR PATRIOTISM DOESGOOD JOB IN LA JUNTA '1 La Junta, Colo., April 9. Stembusiness of teaching patriotism toforeigners proceeds;Local committee called on JohnGoffer, asking contribution to buy alarge American flag, to be hung astestimonial of La Junta's loyalty."You can take your flag andgo to 'h- with it!" was- Goffer'scontribution.Committee secured flag, ' forcedGoffer to kneel in street and Ttiss it;then made him stand and salute it'until his arm was tired.3. .. v ,